Indonesia braced for renewed unrest on Friday after the death of motorcycle ride-hailing driver Affan Kurniawan, 21, who was struck and killed by an armoured police vehicle during clashes outside parliament the previous day. Students and motorcycle drivers said they would rally at Jakarta’s Mobile Brigade headquarters to protest police violence and lawmakers’ generous allowances, an issue that has fed public anger amid a broader cost-of-living squeeze. President Prabowo Subianto, describing himself as “shocked and disappointed,” ordered a transparent investigation and said officers involved “must be held accountable.” Police chief Asep Edi Suheri apologised, while the force detained the vehicle’s seven-member crew. Jakarta Legal Aid demanded the release of about 600 people arrested during Thursday’s demonstrations. The capital deployed soldiers to key sites, and some schools and businesses closed early or asked staff to work remotely. The turmoil rippled through financial markets. The rupiah weakened almost 1% on Friday to its lowest level in four weeks, while the Jakarta Composite Index fell as much as 2.3% before partially trimming losses. The Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs said it hoped the situation would stabilise quickly to prevent deeper economic damage and signalled possible stimulus to support growth if the unrest persists.